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Subject: [Leica] Finally, I solved the mysterious Epson postcard print feed problem!
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 12:53:56 -0600
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Peter,

I use some heavy weight Epson letter-size paper, which also suggest using 
the card that comes in the paper pack.  I think I learned that from 
instuctions on the paper package, not the printer manual.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Cheyne" <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 3:26 AM
Subject: [Leica] Finally,I solved the mysterious Epson postcard print feed 
problem!


>A couple of years ago, I posted about a problem with my Epson R2200  not 
>feeding postcard and similar small sized papers. All other sizes  up to A3+ 
>were fine. Colours were fine, only this odd problem. I  really felt the 
>printer was fine, but needed this one thing fixed.  Rabs suggested I buy a 
>new printer. I didn't do that right away,  knowing there was just some 
>piece of knowledge I needed but couldn't  find. Eventually, this year, I 
>bought an R2880 and gave the R2200 to a  friend, who loves it, as I did. 
>But then even my R2880 had the same  problem feeding small size papers. 
>Just as I suspected all along, it  must be some piece of knowledge I was 
>missing.
>
> Recently my wife wanted to print Christmas and New Year cards, so I 
> installed the Japanese driver on her PC for her to use the R2880. On 
> reading all the packaging that came in Japanese (my reading ability is 
> only basic), she immediately learned that the thick piece of card that 
> comes at the back of every pack of small photo papers must be inserted 
> behind the papers placed in the printer, or they will likely not load.  I 
> wish I knew that a couple of years ago!
>
> Better late than never,
>
> Peter Cheyne
>
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